Washington Administrative Code

Title 478 WAC - University of Washington

Chapter 478-128 WAC: Animal Control at the University of Washington

WAC 478-128-030: Animal control.

All animals brought onto university property shall be subject
to license and leash laws of the applicable city, county, or state jurisdiction.

(2)

Except as provided in (a) through (e) of this subsection,
no animals shall be allowed in any buildings or structures the university owns, operates, leases,
rents, or controls:

(a)

"Service animals" and "service
animals in training" may be permitted consistent with university policies, and/or
state and federal laws.

(b)

Working animals under the control of police, security, or emergency
personnel, or a trained university employee may be permitted for specific functions
consistent with the animal's training.

(c)

Pets may be permitted in university residences for students,
employees, patient's families, and the general public, consistent with housing agreements
and policies established for each residence facility.

(d)

The recognized university mascot, properly leashed, may be
permitted at appropriate university assemblages in auditoria, ballrooms, dining areas, and
at athletic events.

(e)

Animals included as part of special events may be
permitted, subject to guidelines established for specific university facilities and those
established by the use of university facilities committee in accordance with chapters
478-136 and 478-137 WAC
(for example, hosting a visiting team's animal mascot at Husky football games.)

(3)

Further restrictions to animals may apply to specific
areas of university property, consistent with university policies and/or state and federal laws,
including, but not limited to, food preparation areas, animal research facilities and grounds,
medically sensitive patient and clinic areas, and biologically sensitive or hazardous research
sites.

(4)

No animal shall be permitted to run at large on
university property. Animals that are tethered in the owner's absence and not under the owner's
direct control are also considered to be "running at large."

(5)

No animal shall be permitted to enter any pond,
fountain, or stream located on university property.

(6)

No animal which emits frequent or long-continued
noise so as to disturb or disrupt normal administrative or academic routine shall be permitted on
university property. Moreover, any animal that places human and/or animal life or university
property in imminent danger shall be removed immediately from university property.

(7)

Fecal matter or other organic debris deposited by
animals must be removed immediately and properly disposed of by the animal's owner.